Spaghetti Day

Clark Jones starts his spaghetti lunch with a piece of chocolate cake Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Steve Taylor tops Linda Menz's spaghetti noodles with sauce Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Terry Majors, left, and John O'Malley visit with friends over lunch Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Jerry Brey puts a scoop of mostaccioli on Chris Hawkins' plate Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Penny Williams announces the sponsors at lunch Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Gayle Conrad, left, Dan Muser, center, and Scott Meyer pose for a photo Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Jerry Grim visits with the lunch crowd Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Lonnie Williford, left, and Jeremiah Jamieson dig into their spaghetti lunch Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. The lunch included spaghetti, mostaccioli, garlic bread, salad, a drink and dessert. (Laura Simon)

Shirley and Richard Karraker pose for a photo Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Park board members Steve Taylor, left, and Craig Billmeyer pose for a photo Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Amy Roth prepares a carry-out order Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Jerry and Carolyn Pickens visit over lunch Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Alise Shrimplin munches on a cookie as her mother Carmen watches Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Eugene Farrar, left, and Joe Kirchderfer pose for a photo Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Stan Irwin balances his plate of spaghetti and salad while picking up a drink from Jeff Unterreiner Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Danny Essner, left, Dan Muser, center, and Tom Neumeyer pose for a photo at the ticket table Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)

Craig Billmeyer serves a second helping of spaghetti to Gene LaFont Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 during the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation spaghetti day at the Arena Building. (Laura Simon)